Research on the Intention of Employment of Vocational Colleges Graduates in Preschool Education Major

Authors

  • Jingjing Li Rattanakosin International College of Creative Entrepreneurship, Rajamangala University of Technology Rattanakosin, Thailand
  • Nuttapong Jotikasthira Rattanakosin International College of Creative Entrepreneurship, Rajamangala University of Technology Rattanakosin, Thailand

Keywords:

Vocational college, Occupational Attitude, Subjective Norms, Perceived Behavior Control, Employment Intention, Entrepreneurial Behavior

Abstract

The objectives of this research/study were (1) To examine the relationship between Occupational Attitude (OA) Subjective Norms (SN), Perceived Behavior Control (PBC), and Employment Intention (EMI) of vocational colleges graduates in preschool education major, (2) To examine the relationship between Perceived Behavior Control (PBC) and Entrepreneurial behavior (EBR) of vocational colleges graduates in preschool education major, (3) To investigate the relationship between Employment Intention (EMI) Entrepreneurial behavior (EBR) of vocational colleges graduates in preschool education major.This quantitative research employed questionnaire. The scope of this research is Beijing city of China, and the target population is 25 vocational colleges in Beijing city, with a total population of 72,428 (2022). According to the formula of Taro Yamane (1967), the researcher should distribute at least 398 of Questionnaires, considering the possibility of invalid questionnaires. Therefore, the researcher distributed a total of 598 questionnaires (+200). The research tool is questionnaire, and the method of collecting that is stratified random sampling. Major Findings/Results: (1)   For the vocational colleges graduates in preschool education major, Occupational Attitude (OA) has a positive effect on Employment Intention (EMI), Subjective Norms (SN) has a positive effect on Employment Intention (EMI), Perceived Behavior Control (PBC)has a positive effect on Employment Intention (EMI), (2) For the vocational colleges graduates in preschool education major, Perceived Behavior Control (PBC) has a positive effect on Entrepreneurial behavior (EBR), (3)   For the vocational colleges graduates in preschool education major, Employment Intention (EMI) has a positive effect on Entrepreneurial behavior (EBR).

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Published

2023-06-27

How to Cite

Li, J., & Jotikasthira, N. (2023). Research on the Intention of Employment of Vocational Colleges Graduates in Preschool Education Major. Journal of Reproducible Research, 2(1), 15–23. Retrieved from https://journalrrsite.com/index.php/Myjrr/article/view/29